I honestly wouldn't waste your time with anti-virus. I've never had an issue after years and years with OS X. Just make sure that you keep up with your updates from Apple. Especially if you're using or rely on Java_________________My Setup

I don't bother as I think antivirus apps are the biggest source of slow downs on computer systems. The risk on the mac is low enough that I don't yet consider it necessary. I've been a Mac user for nearly 7 years now and never had a problem.

Last year I did start to occasionally scan my system with Norton iAntivirus, this only runs when I start it and once its scanned I close it. Its been a long time since they updated it though so I'm not sure how useful it is really._________________Phil

I don't bother as I think antivirus apps are the biggest source of slow downs on computer systems. The risk on the mac is low enough that I don't yet consider it necessary. I've been a Mac user for nearly 7 years now and never had a problem.

Last year I did start to occasionally scan my system with Norton iAntivirus, this only runs when I start it and once its scanned I close it. Its been a long time since they updated it though so I'm not sure how useful it is really.

Luck has nothing to do with it, sensible browsing and being aware of the OS and potential risks has much more to do with it. I also have a rigorous backup system but have never needed it yet in 7 years. So I haven't a clue what your "You are Lucky" is aimed at.

What is it with you and your scare mongering and going off half cocked posts. I really do wish you would just shut up some times. _________________Phil

Luck has nothing to do with it, sensible browsing and being aware of the OS and potential risks has much more to do with it. I also have a rigorous backup system but have never needed it yet in 7 years. So I haven't a clue what your "You are Lucky" is aimed at.

What is it with you and your scare mongering and going off half cocked posts. I really do wish you would just shut up some times.

Perhaps backing generalized statements with facts or stating that it's an opinion, would be a better way to keep everyone happy

I've never seen a computer with a virus in our service department, but I'm open to an education any day of the week,
Malware yes, but that's an entirely different than a virus.

Also from Wikipedia:
Theoretically, other operating systems are also susceptible to viruses, but in practice these are extremely rare or non-existent, due to much more robust security architectures in Unix-like systems (including Linux and Mac OS X) and to the diversity of the applications running on them.[19] There are no known viruses that have spread "in the wild" for Mac OS X.

I like this simple definition of a virus:
A virus is executable code that attaches itself to a program or file so that it can spread from one Mac to another. "In the wild" means it has infected, or is currently infecting, new machines through normal day-to-day usage.

SOooooooooo:
Please anyone who currently has a Mac virus or knows the name of a Mac virus that is currently "in the wild", tell me the name of it.
Virus protection software does very little to protect you from viruses that do not yet exist. So what are you being protected from.

Saying: you're lucky you've never had a Mac virus is like saying you're lucky Bigfoot hasn't attacked you while you were camping.

Bottom line:
If you want to install antivirus software, go ahead. Today's systems have adequate resources. Installing them isn't really going to impact performance. It's also socially responsible as you may pass a PC virus onto a PC user as opposed to identifying the virus and stopping it in its tracks.

Luck has nothing to do with it, sensible browsing and being aware of the OS and potential risks has much more to do with it. I also have a rigorous backup system but have never needed it yet in 7 years. So I haven't a clue what your "You are Lucky" is aimed at.

What is it with you and your scare mongering and going off half cocked posts. I really do wish you would just shut up some times.

On a forum that I once frequented, under the users profile there was a feature called "rep power" for reputation.
If a member gave good sound advise/comments you could give them points.
So if a member had 1000 posts and very few points you knew that they were a troll, full of crap or a nut job.
I think a system like this is great. It keeps the forum interesting and it allows members to express like/dislike without getting too personal.

Perhaps 123macmini could implement something like this, someday.

BTW with the current system we have in place, Marv gets gold status with 1 more post